Fanbearer on the
King’s Right hand, 1st Lieutenant of the Army, King’s Son of his Body,
Master of
the Horses, First charioteer of His Majesty.
Prehirwenemef was a son of Ramses and
Nefertari. He is the third son in the processions shown on the
different monuments. Amenhirkhepeshef was his older brother. He had
younger brothers by the names of Meryre and Mery-Atum. Prehirwenemef
grew up with at least two full sisters: Merytamen and Henuttawy.
He is depicted in the triumph that followed Kadesh. On a Karnak
statue base
there is mention of a woman named Wadjyt-kha’ti.
Prehirwenemef is not depicted on the facade of the great temple of Abu
Simbel. He is however shown inside in war related scenes with his
brothers Amenhirkhepeshef and Ramesses riding a chariot into battle.
Prehirwenemef is depicted on the facade of the smaller temple of Abu
Simbel. Small statues depicting Prehirwenemef are shown flanking
Ramesses II.
Amenhirkhepeshef, Ramesses, and Prehirwenemef at the Ramesseum
(Photo by Sesen)
Battle and War
related
Scenes:
I. Battle of
Kadesh from Year 5.
Episode I: the Camp & Council of War
Episode II: the Battle
Episode III: Captives and Spoils presented to the King
The Princes Hor-hir-wenemef, Meryre and Sety are shown leading
prisoners.
Episode IV: Presentation of Spoils to the Gods
We see 12 princes leading prisoners before the Gods:
i. Amenhirkhepeshef, Fanbearer on the King's Right
[hand], Royal
scribe, Generalissimo and King's Son - [name of prisoners lost]
ii. Ramesses,
Royal scribe, Generalissimo and [bodily] King's Son [beloved of him] -
Maryannu-warriors of
the despicable Naharina.
iii. <Pre-hir-wenemef>, [First Charioteer of]
his Majesty, Royal scibe,
Superintendent of the Horse - Maryannu-warriors of Aleppo
iv. Khaemwaset,
[Presenting tribute af]ter His Majesty, by the King's Son - Sons
of chiefs of the Hatti-land.
v.
Montu-hir-khepeshef,
Presenting tribute after His Majesty, by the King's Son -
Maryannu-warriors of Gasgas
vi. Nebenkhurru,
Presenting tribute after His Majesty, by the King's Son -
Maryannu-warriors of Alshe, Ugarit, Nuhasse.
vii. Meryamun,
Presenting tribute after His Majesty, by the King's Son -
Maryannu-warriors of Dardanaya
viii. Amenemwia,
Presenting tribute after His Majesty, by the King's Son - Troops of
Masa, (and) warriors of Lukku.
ix. Setepenre,
Presenting tribute after His Majesty, by the King's Son - [...]
x. Sethy,
Presenting tribute after His Majesty, by the King's Son - Footsoldiers
of Carchemish.
xi. Meryre,
Presenting tribute after His Majesty, by the
King's Son - [...]
xii. Merenptah,
Presenting tribute [by the Delegate on the Throne of] Geb, Senior
King's Son - Footsoldiers of Ugarit.
II. Luxor, Forecourt, W. Wall: N. Side, Bottom register.
A. King shoots at Fort (In the land of Qode, in the
district of
Naharina).
B. King receives Prisoners led in by his Sons:
i. Four Princes Leading
Prisoners:
Amen-hir-khepeshef, Ramesses, Pre-hir-wenemef and Khaemwaset.
ii. Princes Attending on the King:
Khaemwaset, Montu-hir-wenemef, Nebenkhurru, Meryamun,
Amenemwia, and Setepenre.
iii. Princes with Prisoners:
Meryamun, Amenemwia, Setepenre, and
Sety.
iv. Princes with Prisoners
- Kneeling Princes: Meryre, Hor-hir-wenemef
- Running Princes:
Amenhotep, Merenptah.
Abu Simbel: Ramesses followed by
Amenhirkhepeshef, Ramesses and Prehirwenemef.
Abu Simbel: One of the princes
on the facade of the small temple.
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